Poor Girl Traumatized by a Ride with a Pro Drifter

Sitting on the sidelines and watching real race drivers white-knuckle it around the track might make the sport seem like it’s all fun and games. But, sitting down in the passenger seat of a proper racecar with a skilled driver as he drifts around a course can be downright traumatizing. It is for this girl, at least. Check it out:

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Video: Dodge EV versus Dodge Challenger

The Dodge Challenger is no slouch. With 425 horses on tap, the 6.1-liter V8 engine can get up to 60mph in less than 5 seconds and finishing the quarter-mile in around 13 seconds.

But EV vehicles get 100% of their torque from 0 RPM’s, which means it can accelerate hard and keep moving fast until redline.  Dodge has been working on an EV vehicle, which is currently shielded within a Lotus body.  In this clip, you’ll see their concept EV run against a Challenger in an 800-foot (1/8-mile) race.

GM Releases Facts and Fiction Video

Of Detroit’s big 3, General Motors is hurting the most right now. They have received some financial aid from the federal government already and they recently asked for another $25 billion dollars to invest in green technologies and to help pay their monthly bills.

The General just released this video on their website at GMFactsandFiction.com. It portrays what they believe will happen if the American auto industry collapses, and I must say, they make a lot of very valid points. If you are planning to buy a new car sometime soon, support your American manufacturers and buy domestic!